Re: Deep boxes, filling problems

From: StovePipe (StovesNewAddy_at_sympatico.DOTnet)
Date: 03/03/05 

Date: Thu, 3 Mar 2005 01:08:38 -0500

"DrSteve" <drsteve@guessmy ISP.com> wrote:

> This a great argument for indirect restorations.
>
> By the time you work of the tooth 3 times to get it within acceptable
> boundaries, you could have placed a porcelain onlay.
>
> Steve (what's an impression?) Mancuso

Yes, provided you can get good sound tooth structure under the
porcelain. (Correct me if I'm wrong, but I always thought you're
supposed to have your finish line on sound TOOTH structure, not
synthetic stuff). I don't believe you can here, especially on that first
molar. As SF said, fixed prostho has an aura about it... If the crown
and tooth fail, you end up looking like a sh.....t. Especially when the
work costs such a high percentage of her take-home pay. I'd rather do
acrobatics and tomfoolery like this and then prepare her for getting
implants when the time comes.
Thanks for the info
Stove (what's quality of life?) Pipe 

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